Last visit was: 19 Nov 2025, 13:36 It is currently 19 Nov 2025, 13:36
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Real Time Updates Check My Chances Summary by School Interview Debriefs Similar profile
Share
User avatar
John_the_germen_Shepard
6 years
India
2024
Male
Score: 690 GMAT Classic
GPA: 3.59
Pre-MBA industry: Consumer Packaged Goods
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
Said
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 1, 2024
AppliedSep 20, 23
DeniedNov 8, 23
2 years ago
8 Nov 2023 07:11
Judge Cambridge
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2, 2024
AppliedSep 20, 23
DeniedOct 19, 23
2 years ago
19 Oct 2023 07:10
2 years ago
15 Aug 2023 08:08
I am a national skater and mechanical engineer who started his career in a skin care startup (smiley face), which is a unicorn right now; was part of a team of 10 people which is now close to 500+. My plan is it do strat consulting before starting my own venture in skin care/ sports retail in the future.
Comments 6 comments
User avatar
TheMBAEdge
2 years ago
15 Aug 2023, 10:56
You have got a solid profile with some really goo ECs. The experience scaling from 0 to 1 and eventually 100 will be really impressive from a business school point of view and thus you will be positioned quite well from a work experience point of view. The challenge with your profile will be the GMAT score which is below median for the Indian application pool, given your strong profile will advice you to retake the exam and target 40-50 points higher ideally above 740 to have a strong shot at these schools. The GMAT score may be the sole lacking aspect in your profile which can be worked upon.
User avatar
bb
2 years ago
15 Aug 2023, 15:17
Do you have a network or folks you know in Europe? Curious why you picked Europe? Will you hav a relationship or a partnership or connection for your own venture there down the road?
User avatar
John_the_germen_Shepard
2 years ago
15 Aug 2023, 18:10
Not particularly; I did lead the market expansion of our products into the EU and the middle eastern zone (I know a good amount of people here), but that goes for US/Canada. The reason is personnel; I am married with visa restrictions in the US my partner will have a hard time. I have already connected with people from consulting; I understand the tradeoffs of working from a non-us consulting office.
User avatar
John_the_germen_Shepard
2 years ago
15 Aug 2023, 18:11
And yes, I am writing the GMAT again targetting 750+
User avatar
bb
2 years ago
15 Aug 2023, 18:39
Got ya. Sorry for asking a personal question and thank you for the explanation and sorry about the visa restrictions. That’s super annoying.

Europe has great programs. European taxes take quite a bite out of your pay so that was my main reason of asking but on the flipside, it’s closer to home and we can finish in one year.

Good luck with the GMAT!!!
User avatar
John_the_germen_Shepard
2 years ago
15 Aug 2023, 18:57
No problem at all and thank you; I agree with all your points. In case I want more money, I can always go to the middle east, and I think I will get my Canadian PR before I join Bschool. At the end of the day, it's all about mitigating the risk (smiley face)